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Cheryl St. John

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Cheryl is the author of more than fifty historical and contemporary romances. Her stories have earned numerous RITA nominations, Romantic Times awards and are published in over a dozen languages.

In describing her stories of second chances and redemption, readers and reviewers use words like, “emotional punch, hometown feel, core values, believable characters and real-life situations.”

With a 4.9 star rating on amazon, her bestselling non-fiction book, Writing With Emotion, Tension & Conflict by Writers Digest Books is available in print and digital.

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Cheryl St. John Thanks, Michelle! I don't think the emotions from my stories spill over into my life, but rather the other way around. I tend to remember and use emot…moreThanks, Michelle! I don't think the emotions from my stories spill over into my life, but rather the other way around. I tend to remember and use emotional experiences in my stories. Not the exact situations, of course, but the feelings they produced. I study books and movies for my emotional reactions to situations, the more emotional the better. And then I apply the things that make me feel strongly to my story.

If there's a lot at stake for the character, the reader's involvement is greater. I love a story that makes me laugh or cry, and I want to give my readers that experience. I think that's why we lose ourselves in books, because we can vicariously live those emotional highs and lows from the safety of our own rather normal lives.

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Cheryl St. John I tried to respond last week, and couldn't post it.
I was delighted to hear from you! Land of Dreams remains one of my favorites and the bestselling bo…more
I tried to respond last week, and couldn't post it.
I was delighted to hear from you! Land of Dreams remains one of my favorites and the bestselling book of my career. I got rights back to it years ago and republished it independently. So it's still going strong.
I think I either saw a review you posted or followed someone who left a review to their friends and saw you there.
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“Look at all those stars. God has fireworks on display all the time, doesn't He?”
Cheryl St.John

“Death doesn't take away the impact they made on our lives or their importance to God. To be gone from here is to be present in glory. It doesn't feel like it now, but I assure you each day will get a little easier. Each week will add more distance from the pain.”
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“Descriptive writing is more than visual; it employs all the senses.”
Cheryl St.John, Writing with Emotion, Tension, and Conflict: Techniques for Crafting an Expressive and Compelling Novel

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Philippa Gregory presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses.
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.

The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.

With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author.
 
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“When asked, "How do you write?" I invariably answer, "One word at a time," and the answer is invariably dismissed. But that is all it is. It sounds too simple to be true, but consider the Great Wall of China, if you will: one stone at a time, man. That's all. One stone at a time. But I've read you can see that motherfucker from space without a telescope.”
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Cheryl Great to meet you, Patricia!


Patricia Garlitz Thank You so much for adding me as a friend.


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Cheryl Thanks, Ruby! So glad to meet you here.


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Ruby Emam Hi, Cheryl. It is an honor to be friends with such an accomplished author.


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Ida Plassay Thank you very much for befriending me, Cheryl!
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Dawn Kunda Your books look like a great read. I'll watch for your updates!


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